Author: Nuntius

First Sunday of Advent

Our Liberation from Fear

Fear is the most crippling of all the emotions and there are many things in life and in the world to make us afraid. We lack integrity because we are afraid to be ourselves. But today we lift up our souls to Christ who comes to deliver us from fear. We can stand erect, hold our heads high, and dwell in confidence.

A hymn for Advent:

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK 26 NOVEMBER – 4 DECEMBER

Sat 26 Nov     9am Holy Souls
                        6pm Thomas Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 27 Nov     8.30am Parishioners
                        10.30am Mrs O’Callaghan RIP: Anniversary
                                              (Kay & Danny Lyons)

Mon 28 Nov     9am Wellbeing of Liam Gray (Carole Hughes)

Tues 29 Nov     7pm Intentions of Amanda Coutinho: recovery from                                                                       operation  (Alex & Dahlia)
                        followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wed 30 Nov         10am Donal, Patrick, Gary & Phillis Sheehan RIP                                               (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Thu 1 Dec        No Eucharistic Service
                        11am Requiem Mass for Ellen Bunce

Fri 2 Dec         9am Those who are sick in our parish (OLPG)
                           Followed by First Friday Adoration for one hour

Sat 3 Dec         9am Margaret Kyne & Family (Bridie Haylett)
                        6pm Mick & Elizabeth Minihane RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)

Sun 4 Dec         8.30am Parishioners
                        10.30am Deceased Members of The Creasy Family
                        (Ken, Pauline & Helen)

Feast Days: Wed 30th Nov: St Andrew, Apostle, Patron of Scotland.  Sat 3rd Dec: Day of Prayer for Migrants.

Sick
Audrey O’Hara, Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, May Jones, Mary Stubbs, Josie Keeley, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Ida Leitao, John Larkin, Norma Brooker,Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent, Liam Gray, Arthur Moss

Anniversaries
Grace Rose Ferrara, Mary Mulraney, Maria Angerer, Greg Wemyss, Fr Ernest Akorsou, Violet Gray, Maria Williamson

ROTAS:  Readers: Sat 6pm Carol Anderson, Sun 8.30am Peter Wilkes, Sun 10.30am Tony Frake.     Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Peter Hammond(1) Paul Rowland (2) Sun 8.30am Bridie Haylett (3) Peter Whiffin (4) Sun 10.30am John Stanton (5) Marlene Burt (6) Kathy Connolly (7) Dorothy Speed (8) Eileen Wheatley (9). Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs M Weeks.  Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Ken Crump. Copying of Newsletter: Mollie Hobson.  Newsletter Typist: Molly Robins.  Washing of Purificators: Norma Brooker

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 20th November 2016
Offertory – Gift Aid: £380; Loose; £152.96; Total £532.96
Second Collection (Catholic Youth Work) – Gift Aid £137.49; Loose £150.83; Total £288.32
Next week’s retiring collection is for: Saturday Friends

RIP ELLEN BUNCE: Sadly we have received the news that Ellen Bunce has passed away. Many of you will remember Ellen as the wife of Vernon and mother of Vincent. Also Ellen was School Secretary at Our Lady of The Rosary Primary School for many years. Her Requiem Mass will be held on Thursday 1st December at 11.00 am.

AIC SATURDAY FRIENDS will be reporting on how generous donations of last December were used to help homeless people who use The Passage Day Centre “transform their lives”. We will be speaking to you at Masses on the Second Sunday of Advent, 3rd/4th December, letting you know what can also be achieved this coming year, with your help. Thank you. Christine Crump, AIC

FAYRE 10th December: Appeal for donations & items to sell at our Fayre. We are particularly short of items for the “Bottle Stall” and presents to be given freely to children by Father Christmas on the day.

SVP HAMPERS FOR CHRISTMAS: If you know of someone locally who would find it helpful to have a little extra for Christmas, please put a note through the Parish Office door, marked “SVP”.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: AYLESFORD RETREAT 2017 is Friday 12 May – Sunday 14 May 2017. More details on the noticeboard.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING – Wed 14th Dec: Inspiring movie on BI Duns Scotus, the Holy Fransiscan Priest and theologian who won a famous debate against the Dominicans in the 13th century defending Our Lady’s great privilege of her Immaculate Conception. Film employs subtitles, Bar open and stall selling home made crafts with a Christmas theme. All welcome, 7 pm for 7.30 pm start.
CAMINO DE COMPOSTELA: two social evening dates to note: Friday 20 January (film) and Friday 27 January (presentation). Details to follow from Tim Bowman.

Last Sunday of the Year

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of The Universe

Christ The King

We celebrate Christ our anointed King who overcame suffering and death and so brought us out of darkness into his kingdom of light.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday 19 Nov  9.00am Those who are sick in our Parish (OLPG)
                            6.00pm John Hubbard RIP (Eileen Sheehan)
Sunday 20 Nov   8.30am Parishioners
                            10.30am Thanksgiving for Olga (Tim)
Monday 21 Nov   9.00am Wellbeing of Lindsey Crerie (Carole Hughes)
Tuesday 22 Nov   7.00pm Wellbeing of David Shaw (The Choir)
                            Followed by Adoration and Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group
Wednesday 23 Nov 10.00am Margaret Harkin RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)
Thursday 24 Nov   9.00am Eucharistic Service
Friday 25 Nov   9.00am Holy Souls
Saturday 26 Nov   9.00am Holy Souls
                            6.00pm Thomas Harrington RIP (Eileen Sheehan & Family)
Sunday 27 Nov   8.30am Parishioners
                            10.30am Mrs O’Callaghan RIP: Anniversary (Kay & Danny Lyons)

Feast Days: Tue: St Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr. Wed: St Clement I, Pope & Martyr. St Columban, Abbot. Thurs: St Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest & Companions, Martyr. Fri: St Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr.

Sick: Audrey O’Hara,Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, May Jones, Mary Stubbs Josie Keeley, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Ida Leitao, John Larkin, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Mary Lee, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, David Shaw, Clare Kent, Liam Gray

Anniversaries: Thomas Joseph Flower, Elizabeth Scott, Pat Underwood, Pat Wilkinson, Noel Horrabin, Tony Sullivan

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Kathy Fogarty; Sunday 8.30am Doune Robinson, 10.30am Katherine Bernarte.  Eucharistic Ministers: Saturday 6 pm Kathy Connolly (1) Molly Robins (2); Sun 8.30am Peter Hammond (3) Patricia McQuaid (4); Sun 10.30am Kathy Connolly (5) Eileen Wheatley (6) Carole Hughes (7) Mary Henden (8) John Stanton (9).  Collection for 8.30am Mass: Mrs L Nencini.  Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Giovanni Aletta.  Copying of Newsletter: John Stanton.  Newsletter Typist: Ruth Powers.    Washing of Purificators: Patricia McQuaid Flower Arranging: Sue Murphy.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:
Sunday 13th November 2016
Offertory:                                           Gift Aid £437.50 Loose £208.19 Total £645.69
2nd Collection: Archbishops Admin Fund:    £95.45           £110.66             £206.11

This week’s 2nd collection is for: Catholic Youth Work

READERS’ NEW ROTA: Please collect your copy from the Sacristy.

BEXLEY DEANERY DEVELOPING WORLD GROUP: Thank you for your kind donation of £200.00 on Sunday 6th November. Your generosity is always appreciated. If you have any queries, please contact Maria Ward on 01322 555553

THE BLESSINGS OF GRAVES AT KEMNAL PARK CEMETERY: Will take place on Sunday 20th November at 3.00pm.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 14th December – movie on Bl Duns Scotus, who defended Our Lady’s great privilege of her Immaculate Conception. Christmas craft stall. All welcome, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

SVP HAMPERS FOR CHRISTMAS: If you know of somebody locally who would find it helpful to have a little extra for Christmas, please put a note through the Parish Office door, marked ‘SVP’ if you know of someone who would appreciate this.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: AYLESFORD RETREAT 2017: The date is Friday 12 May – Sun 14 May 2017. More details on the noticeboard.

CALLING ALL CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FANS: Baldwyns Park Baptist Church, Dartford Road, DA5 2AY is hosting Rock Choir (www.rockchoir.com) on Friday 18 November, 7.30pm. Entrance is £5 on the door and includes refreshments. Rock Choir is much more than a choir, it’s a multi-layered award winning singing experience! Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 01322 553993.

FAYRE 10th December: Appeal for donations & items to sell at our Fayre. We are particularly short of items for the “Bottle Stall” and presents to be given freely to children by Father Christmas on the day.

PARISH 2017 YEAR PLANNER: Any Church Group or Association who have planned event(s) next year and would like it included, should submit their dates by 25th November. There are a few places left on the planner for Parishioners to promote their business/services or even just a message.

THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME C

Today’s Theme: The Triumph of God

The time is coming when all that is evil will be bought to nothing. Already Christ has given us the strength to overcome evil: we receive it in the Eucharist.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday 12 November     9.00am Olga Bowman RIP (Tony Frake)
                                          6.00pm Sonny Sheehan RIP (Eileen & Family)

Remembrance Sunday    8.30am Olga Bowman RIP (Teresa Fan)
13 November                 10.30am Deceased members of the Stubbs Family                                                                     (Iris & Bill Keefe)

Monday 14 November    9.00am Olga Bowman RIP (Tim Bowman)

Tuesday 15 November    7.00pm Desmond Miller in Thanksgiving (Tim Bowman)
                                    Followed by Adoration & Our Lady & St Pio’s Prayer Group

Wednesday 16 November   10.00am Olga Bowman RIP (Carole Hughes)

Thursday 17 November   9.00am Eucharistic Service

Friday 18 November      9.00am Phyllis Budd RIP (Margaret Weeks)

Saturday 19 November   9.00am Those who are sick in our parish (OLPG)
                                     6.00pm John Hubbard RIP (Eileen Sheehan)

Sunday 20 November   8.30am Parishioners
                                     10.30am Thanksgiving for Olga (Tim Bowman)

Feast Days: Sun. St Francis Xavier Cabrini. Tues. St Albert the Great. Weds. St Edmund, St Margaret of Scotland, Saint Gertrude. Thurs. St Hilda, St Hugh of Lincoln, St Elizabeth of Hungary. Fri. St Peter and Paul. Sat. St. Domneva, Abbess.

Anniversaries: John Lenihan, Sheila Moss, Kay Todd, Stephen Ward, Cath Moriarty, Bridget Harrington.

Sick: Audrey O’Hara, Christine White, Kevin Harper, Ed Jones, John Bird, Gail Noel, Chris Neal, John Edwards, Tony Speed, Elvira Vaz, Geoffrey Hildebrand, John Underwood, May Jones, Mary Stubbs, Josie Keeley, Una Carpenter, John Harrington, Ida Leitao, John Larkin, Norma Brooker, Nina Szredski, Nora Lenihan, Angela Gillespie, Ann McDonald, Mary Lee, Eileen Weald, Geoff Birch, Maureen Fitzpatrick, John Adams, David Shaw, Clare Kent.

ROTAS: Readers: Saturday 6pm Christine Hand;  Sunday 8.30am Angela Gillespie, 10.30am Paul Gannaway.  Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 6 pm Carole Hughes (1), Ivan Perera (2); Sun 8.30am Marlene Burt (3), Ann Hyde (4); Sun 10.30am Paul Rowland (5), Mary Henden (6), Peter Hammond (7), Margaret Gillis (8), Dorothy Speed (9).  Collection for 8.30 Mass Mrs M Lee.  Parishioner Attending To Front of Church on Saturdays: Mark Vaz.  Flower Arranging: Mary J.   Photocopying of Newsletter: Emma Fox. Newsletter Typist: Venus Barnarte.  Washing of Purificators: Molly Robins.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Sunday 6th November 2016:
Gift Aid £407.30; Loose £147.70; Total:£555.00
Retiring collection for Bexley Deanery Developing World Group: £200.00
This week’s 2nd collection is for Archbishops Administration Fund
Next week’s 2nd collection is for Catholic Youth Work.

ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE SERVICE: This service will be held in the church on Saturday 19th November at 2.00pm. This will be a time for us to remember those close to us who have died. After the service, refreshments will be served in the hall. We hope you will be able to join us. Donations of cakes will be gratefully received on the day.

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY: There will be no Year of Mercy seminar on the evening of Wednesday 16 November. Instead, Parish prayers of thanks for the blessings of the Jubilee Year will be offered at all Masses on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November.

OUR LADY’S FILM EVENING: Wednesday 14 December: Movie on Bl Duns Scotus. All Welcome 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

SVP: HAMPERS FOR CHRISTMAS: If you know of somebody locally who would find it helpful to have a little extra for Christmas, please put a note through the Parish Office door, marked ‘SVP’ if you know of someone who would appreciate this.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: AYLESFORD RETREAT 2017: The date is Friday 12 May – Sun 14 May 2017. More details to follow on the noticeboard.

CALLING ALL CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FANS: Baldwyns Park Baptist Church, Dartford Road, DA5 2AY is hosting Rock Choir (www.rockchoir.com) on Friday 18 November, 7.30pm. Entrance is £5 on the door and includes refreshments. Rock Choir is much more than a choir, it’s a multi-layered award winning singing experience! Kathy Fogarty, Parish Unity Contact, 01322 553993.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE December 10th: Appeal for donations of items to sell at the Fayre. We are particularly short of items for the Bottle Stall and presents to be given freely to children by Father Christmas on the day.

PARISH 2017 YEAR PLANNER: Any church group or association which has planned events for next year and would like them included should their dates and details to the Parish Office by November 25th.
There are still a few places left on the planner for parishioners to promote their business/services or even just a message.

Olga Bowman RIP: Free coffee and “St James cake” in the church hall after 10.30am Mass on Sunday 20 November, as thanksgiving to parishioners’ past support of Olga. There will also be the opportunity to see the Compostela etc dedicated to her during Tim’s recent Camino to Santiago.